PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Linwood Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keimo Tikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Colon
vs
Tikka

211 cm
21
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Linwood Colon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keimo Tikka!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tikka is looking to clinch but Colon is avoiding it.
Tikka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tikka tries to clinch up.
Colon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

Tikka closes the distance and clinches.
Colon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Colon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tikka taking a breather.

Tikka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Colon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Tikka takes the fight into the clinch.
Tikka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tikka lands an elbow that stopped Colon in his tracks for a moment.
Tikka lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Linwood Colon has been cut.
Colon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tikka's elbow.
Tikka with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Colon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tikka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Colon blocks an elbow strike from Tikka.
Tikka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Colon pressing his opponent against the cage.

Tikka breaks from the clinch.
Tikka misses with a series of wild punches.
Colon tries to counter with a takedown but Tikka is quick to defend against it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Colon, as that shot connected.
Colon slips under a jab.
Colon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Colon swats away the attempt to clinch by Tikka.
Tikka doesn't manage to clinch there - Colon circles away.
Keimo Tikka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tikka clinches up with Colon and pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tikka throws an elbow but misses.
Colon working hard to break the clinch.
Colon throws a head punch that misses.
Tikka looking to stall.
Tikka lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon is trying to push Tikka away but Tikka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tikka throws an elbow that misses.

Colon manages to break the clinch.

Tikka closes the distance and clinches.
Tikka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Colon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Colon tries to break free but Tikka pushes him back against the cage.
Tikka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tikka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tikka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tikka lands with a right to the head.

Colon is rocked!
Tikka lands a big knee to the head and Colon goes down! Tikka pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keimo Tikka!
Keimo Tikka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.